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Peter Krause Leads NBC's Drama 'Protection' as Ex-Agent

2/19/2026

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Peter Krause will star in NBC's drama pilot Protection as Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent who becomes Assistant Director of Intelligence, with David Boreanaz and Damon Wayans Jr. also joining the cast.
The series follows the Thornhill family after a U.S. Marshal's death, as an assassin targets them.
The pilot was created by Josh Safran for NBC, which ordered eight pilots for the upcoming season.

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Story summary

Peter Krause will star in NBC's drama pilot Protection as Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent who becomes Assistant Director of Intelligence, with David Boreanaz and Damon Wayans Jr. also joining the cast.
The series follows the Thornhill family after a U.S. Marshal's death, as an assassin targets them.
The pilot was created by Josh Safran for NBC, which ordered eight pilots for the upcoming season.